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  • Tashk
    Tashk Sydney Posts: 24
    Hey Guys, I'm learning Big Hard Sun on Uke, very basic chords haha but I can't figure out the chord progression for the beginning of the song, can anyone please tell me, learning very basic version haha, would be much appreciated guys :)
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    -Emma- said:

    Has anyone here started learning on the ukulele and then go onto learn the guitar as well? I certainly don't play the uke well, but I enjoy it :).

    Any idea what Ed is playing here? Is it a Guitalele of some kind?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5RrcruaK6Q

    I believe it is a 6-string uke.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    Still been playing a lot. Been playing a lot with Bandfuse, which has been good. I really need to go back to Justinguitar though and keep hammering out those lessons and practice schedule.


    On a bass, playing fingerstyle... whats the best way to strum chords/double stops, etc...
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    I have slacked the past few weeks. I have heard a song and looked up the tab (not for you, fucking up) and plugged in to play it. I need to get on that justinguitar site too.
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  • chubbygungan01
    chubbygungan01 Posts: 45
    Yep, I've been slack too. Have hit a wall. Still trying for smoother and quicker chord changes, but I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere. When I picked up my daughter from school yesterday one of the other kid's dad was in there playing kids songs on guitar for them, and I got very jealous! I think that's the kick up the bum I need to motivate me to keep practising.
    Tashk said:

    Hey Guys, I'm learning Big Hard Sun on Uke, very basic chords haha but I can't figure out the chord progression for the beginning of the song, can anyone please tell me, learning very basic version haha, would be much appreciated guys :)

    Sorry I can't help you with this, but have you looked up some tutorials on YouTube, that might give you some ideas? Good luck!

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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    chubbygungan01 said:

    Yep, I've been slack too. Have hit a wall. Still trying for smoother and quicker chord changes, but I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere. When I picked up my daughter from school yesterday one of the other kid's dad was in there playing kids songs on guitar for them, and I got very jealous! I think that's the kick up the bum I need to motivate me to keep practising.

    Tashk said:

    Hey Guys, I'm learning Big Hard Sun on Uke, very basic chords haha but I can't figure out the chord progression for the beginning of the song, can anyone please tell me, learning very basic version haha, would be much appreciated guys :)

    Sorry I can't help you with this, but have you looked up some tutorials on YouTube, that might give you some ideas? Good luck!

    After a solid 6-8 months of playing near daily I took a break for 3ish weeks. I just picked it up again Monday and have learned a Lukin, not for you and started on Fucking up. I always practice basic chord changes for a few minutes when I first pick up the 6 string as a warm up. I actually feel the rest has helped me.
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  • BHealy
    BHealy Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 466
    Fuckin' up is a blast. Are you in Dropped-D for that? I love that one.
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    oysterjar said:

    chubbygungan01 said:

    Yep, I've been slack too. Have hit a wall. Still trying for smoother and quicker chord changes, but I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere. When I picked up my daughter from school yesterday one of the other kid's dad was in there playing kids songs on guitar for them, and I got very jealous! I think that's the kick up the bum I need to motivate me to keep practising.

    Tashk said:

    Hey Guys, I'm learning Big Hard Sun on Uke, very basic chords haha but I can't figure out the chord progression for the beginning of the song, can anyone please tell me, learning very basic version haha, would be much appreciated guys :)

    Sorry I can't help you with this, but have you looked up some tutorials on YouTube, that might give you some ideas? Good luck!

    After a solid 6-8 months of playing near daily I took a break for 3ish weeks. I just picked it up again Monday and have learned a Lukin, not for you and started on Fucking up. I always practice basic chord changes for a few minutes when I first pick up the 6 string as a warm up. I actually feel the rest has helped me.
    Whenever I hit a plateau or feel uninspired, a few days off is much needed.
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    It was amazing when I went back to playing again. It was almost like my mind/hands "healed" and I was able to learn new things and progress chords more quickly. Glad to see an experienced guitar player also does this.
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  • nevmiles
    nevmiles Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,363
    Walking the miles said:

    A few years ago, I met Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, and I asked him for any tips on learning the guitar (at the time I was just getting started). He told me buy a guitar stand. That way the guitar is always out ready to play, it will be there in your face reminding you. Also, it is much quicker to just pick it up when you may only have a few minutes. No taking it out of a case, and setting up. Since that advice my practice time expanded greatly, and its all about practice.

    GREAT ADVICE
    Amazing! I would say that too. I have been playing for a little over a year now and when I bought a stand a few months back, my "playing time" skyrocketed. it is definitely much easier to just pick it up off the stand and start strumming, whereas before I had to dig the case out, open it up, get my "song book" opened etc., then start playing. Was a bit of a production just to get going. Not anymore!
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    I have my guitars on stands, but Im considering getting wall hooks/mounts.
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    I still use stands. Wall mounts scare me.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    i still need to research that, but my son will be walking soon and he LOVES guitars
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    I have 2 little girls. My guitar room has a door ;)
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    MayDay10 said:

    I have my guitars on stands, but Im considering getting wall hooks/mounts.

    I picked up a few wall mounts at guitar center. Better than stands IMO. Off the floor and kind of makes it decorative as well.
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    http://giventowail.com

    Right now I just pull up this website, go to tabs and try to play along with the studio recordings. Its "fun"
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  • Jon Chorba
    Jon Chorba Posts: 268
    edited March 2014
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    nothing here. Thanks anyways.
  • DURP
    DURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    I just play. I'm not great but I don't suck either. I will most likely never be in a band and I'm okay with that. I just play and have fun with it. I know power chords, chords and barre chords. I know other stuff like maj and minor scale for me it is just a release of stress and a way to have fun.
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    I just found a website for a company called zZounds.com. By far the best prices online for guitars and super low pricing on blemished guitars. Anyone deal with them?
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